Word: appearently
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Pawnbroker Moe Epstein appraising a diamond for his friend Marcus. Says Moe: "A full quarter of a carat but the dirtiest diamond I ever see. Nine dollars is the very positive limit." Marcus offers to trade the diamond for a tray of fountain pens, then balks because the pens appear to be ''too yellow." Moe says, "So are canary birds, but who's afraid of canary birds? Well?" The trade completed, Marcus remarks that the weather is ''darker than one of these here epileptic days," drifts on to trade the fountain pens to his friend...
...existence of liberal elements in American universities has given every non-intellectual member of state legislatures an excuse to investigate radicalism, and make a political football out of colleges. These self-appointed defenders of liberty appear horrified at the thought that anyone but a conservative should exercise the freedom of speech, press, or assembly. No doubt there are "reds" in every college in the country, but they have as much right to express their opinions as anybody else. If the term "political" liberty is to be anything less than a farce, it must mean liberty of action for all groups...
...class are Vic Gatto and Bill Segal, undefeated in Freshman competition last year. In the 125-pound class Jim Kostarelos undefeated as a Freshman three years ago, and Dick Richardson are the most prominent contenders. Bergstein and Schrader in the 135's and Dwight Ellis in the 145's appear the best of their classes. Ellis will fill the place of Johnny Brassil, son of the well known referee...
...Roosevelt Jr., when she came to town to lecture on "Life in the Philippines." Informed of the invitation, she wrote Elliott that her husband's political views "differed in every respect from those of your father, the President. It would be embarrassing to all concerned for you to appear." Elliott obliged...
Figuring that the chronometer cost $15, or at the rate of about 62 cents per hour, and considering the weight of its lick, it would appear that he has not done so badly for himself...